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| 101. |
When we conserve and protect the whole ecosystem, its biodiversity at all levels is protected-we save the entire forest to save the tiger. This approach is calledA. In sittu (on site) conservationB. Ex situ (off site) conservationC. In vivo conservationD. In vitro conservation |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A When we conserve and protect the whole ecosystem, its biodiversity at all levels is protected. We save the entire forest to save the tiger this approach is called in situ (on site) conservation. |
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| 102. |
Which of the following types of animals does man chiefly protectA. Weat animalsB. Harmless animalsC. Those likely to perishD. Economically useful animals |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 103. |
"When we conserve and protect the whole ecosystem, its biodiversity at all levels is protected" This approach includes all of the following, except |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 104. |
Which animal has become extinct from India ?A. Snow LeopardB. HippopotamusC. WolfD. Cheetah |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D Cheetah has become extinct from India. |
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| 105. |
Strict protection of biodiversity hotspots could reduce ongoing mass extinctions by almostA. 0.3B. 0.15C. 0.1D. 0.05 |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 106. |
Which of the following types of animals does man chiefly protectA. Harmless animalsB. Economically usefulC. Those likely to perishD. Feeble animals |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 107. |
Which of the following animal has become almost exting in IndiaA. WolfB. RhinocerosC. HippopotamusD. Cheetah |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 108. |
The largest Indian poisonous snake isA. PythonB. KraitC. CobraD. Sea snake |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 109. |
National Boltanical Research Institute (NBRI) is located at:A. LucknowB. New DelhiC. HyderabadD. Cuttack |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 110. |
Ajay read in newspaper that the Govt. was planning to clean up the Yamunas river as it had become highly polluted and its water was not fit for human consumption and other animals. Ajay discussed this issue with his teacher who explained to him the reasons. Read the above passage and answer the following questions : (i) What is water pollution ? (ii) What are its causes ? (iii) Why is Yamuna water not fit for human consumption ? |
| Answer» Correct Answer - (i), (ii) & (iii) | |
| 111. |
(a) Organic farmers prefer biological control of diseases and pests to the use of chemicals for the purpose justify (b) Give example of a bacterium a fungus and an insect that are used as bio-control agents |
| Answer» Correct Answer - (a) & (b) | |
| 112. |
Which one of the following is related to Ex-situ sonservation of threatened animals and plantsA. Wildlife safari parksB. Biodiversity hotspotsC. Amazon rainforestD. Himalayan region |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A Wildife safari parks are used for the ex situ conservation of threatened animals and plants. They are taken out from their natural habitat and placed in special (wildlife safari park, zoo). Here they are protected and given special care. |
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| 113. |
Which one of the following is related to Ex-situ sonservation of threatened animals and plantsA. Biodiversity hotspotsB. Amazon rainforestC. Himalayan regionD. Wildlife safari parks |
| Answer» Correct Answer - d | |
| 114. |
Which one of the following is related to Ex-situ sonservation of threatened animals and plantsA. Wildlife Safari ParksB. Biodiversity hot spotsC. Amazon rainforestD. Himalayan region |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 115. |
Which one of the following is related to Ex-situ sonservation of threatened animals and plantsA. Biodiversity hot spotsB. Amazon rainforestC. Himalayan regionD. Wildlife safari parks |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D Wildlife Safari parks is related to Ex-situ conservation of threatened animals and plants. |
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| 116. |
The region of Biosphere Reserve which is legally protected and where no human activity is allowed is known asA. Buffer zoneB. Transition zoneC. Restoration zoneD. Core zone |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D The region of Biosphere Reserve which is legally protected and where no human activity is allowed is known as core zone. |
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| 117. |
In a biosphere reserve , the area surrounding the core zone is called :A. buffer zoneB. transition zoneC. peripheral zoneD. development zone |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 118. |
The outermost zone of a biosphere reserve is :A. Buffer ZoneB. Core zoneC. Manipulation zoneD. All of these |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 119. |
Alexander Von Humbolt described for the first timeA. Laws of limiting factorB. Species area relationshipsC. Population Growth equationD. Ecological Biodiversity |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B Alexander Von Humbolt described for the first time the species-area relationships. |
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| 120. |
Biosphere isA. Global ecosystemB. Global communityC. Living organismD. Count of organism on earth |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 121. |
Alexander Von Humbolt described for the first timeA. Ecological BiodiversityB. Laws of limiting factorC. Species are relationshipD. Population Growth equation |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 122. |
Ecological diversity includesA. Species diversityB. Genetic diversityC. Ecosystem diversityD. All of the above |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 123. |
Species going to be extinct due to low reproductive rate isA. LionB. Bald eagleC. Giant pandaD. Island sps |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 124. |
How many species became extinct in the last 500 yearsA. 338B. 359C. 784D. 2000 |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 125. |
Assertion : A biosphere reserve is a specified area. Reason : No restriction on human activities has been imposed in biosphere reserve.A. If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertionB. If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertionC. If the assertion is true but the reason is falseD. If both the assertion and reason are false |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C A biosphere reserve is a specified area in which multiple use of the land is permitted by dividing it into zones, each for a particular activity. These zones aer (i) Core (no human activity is there), (ii) Buffer (limited human activity is permitted), (iii) Manipulation zone (several human activites can occur in this zone). |
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| 126. |
When a host fish species becomes extinct, its unique assemblage of parasites also meets the same fate. It is an example ofA. Co-extinctionB. Alien species invasionC. Over-exploitationD. Habitat loss |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 127. |
List any two economically important products for humans obtained from Apia Indica. |
| Answer» (i) Hone (ii) Cosmetics and Polishes | |
| 128. |
Assertion: A sanctuary is formed for the conservation of animals only. Reason: Restricted human activities are allowed in sanctuaries.A. If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.C. If assertion is true but reason is false.D. If both assertion and reason are false. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 129. |
Which of the following organisms are badly affected when large habitats are broken up into small fragments due to various human activities?A. Mammals requiring smallll territoriesB. Planktons showing diapauseC. Animals with migratory habitsD. Birds requiring small territories |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 130. |
Deforestation has an alarming effect on:A. sunlightB. weed controlC. increase in grazing areaD. soil erosion of desertification of the habitat |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 131. |
How much area is covered by forests in India ? |
| Answer» 75 million hactares ( 23 % of total land area ) | |
| 132. |
Choose the wrongly matched pairA. World Summit on Sustainable Development 2002-JohannesburgB. Carrot Grass-LantanaC. Wildlife Safari Parks-Ex situ conservationD. Amazon Rain forest-Lungs of Planet |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B Carrot Grass-Parthenium |
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| 133. |
Arrange in ascending order on the basis of number in Indian (1) Biosphere reserves (2) Hotspots (3) National Parks (4) Wildlife sanctuariesA. `2rarr1rarr3rarr4`B. `2rarr3rarr4rarr1`C. `1rarr2rarr3rarr4`D. `4rarr3rarr2rarr1` |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A |
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| 134. |
Why are sacred groves highly protected ? |
| Answer» Sacred groves are highly protected because these are rich sites of endemic species which include many rare species also. | |
| 135. |
The entire collection of plants/seeds having all the diverse allelles for all genes in a given crop in called:A. GermplasmB. gene libraryC. GenomeD. Herbarium |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A A germplasm is a collection of genetic resources for an organisms. For plants, the germplasm may be stored as a seed collection. It includes diverse alleles of all the genes of organism occurring in nature. |
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| 136. |
The prophase I stage of meiosis plays a vital role in r-DNA formation. Justify with reason. |
| Answer» It is so because during pachytene stage of prophase I of meiosis, recombination (crossing over ) occurs. | |
| 137. |
Tropical rain forests once covering more than ….a…. Per cent of the Earth surface, now covers no more than ….b…. Per cent.A. a-30, b-18.8B. a-8.1, b-2.4C. a-14, b-6D. a-19.8, b-8.1 |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C Tropical rain forests once covering more than 14 percent of the Earth surface, now covers no more than 6 percent. |
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| 138. |
Rain forests occur in :A. Uttar Pradesh and BiharB. Madhya pradesh and OdishaC. Tamil Nadu and Andhra PradeshD. Westerm Ghats and Eastern Himalayas |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 139. |
Tropical rain forests occur in :A. AssamB. OdishaC. Tamil NaduD. Himachal Pradesh |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 140. |
Where do tropical forests occur in India ?A. BiharB. AndamansC. Himachal PradeshD. Jammu and Kashmir |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 141. |
Forests that occur in coastal areas are:A. Arid forestsB. Littoral forestsC. Semi-arid forestsD. Riparian forests |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 142. |
Forests control drought through:A. lot of water plantsB. increasing rainfallC. functioning as water shedD. retention of water and prevention of soil erosion |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 143. |
Forests take part in :A. control of atmospheric pollutionB. maintenance of natural resourcesC. prevention of soil erosionD. All of the above |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 144. |
In India, forests constitute aboutA. 19.4% of the land areaB. 38.7% of the land areaC. 33% of the land areaD. 67% of the land area |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 145. |
During the long period (gt 3 billion years) since the origin and diversification of life on earth there are how many episodes of mass extinction of speciesA. 4B. 5C. 6D. 7 |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B The long period (gt 3 billion years) since the origin and diversification of life on the earth there are five episodes od mass extinction of species. |
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| 146. |
Diversification in plant life appearedA. Due to long periods of evolutionary changesB. Due to abrupt mutationsC. Suddenly on earthD. By seed dispersal |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 147. |
Match the following A. a(i), b(iii), c(iv), d(ii)B. a(iv), b(i), c(iii), d(ii)C. a(iii), b(i), c(iv), d(ii)D. a(ii), b(i), c(iv), d(iii) |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 148. |
Conservation of plant diversity is mostly a/anA. Aesthetic necessityB. Economic necessityC. Genetic necessityD. Enviromental necessity |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 149. |
In-situ conservation of one horned Rhino is being done inA. Kaziranga National ParkB. Kanha National ParkC. Gir National ParkD. Hazaribag Sanctuary |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 150. |
The active chemical drug reserpine is obtained fromA. DaturaB. RauwolfiaC. AtropaD. Papaver |
| Answer» Correct Answer - b | |